Difference between revisions of "Lizard Hemipenal Abscesses"

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Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the hemipenes page.

(the paired sex organ in male lizards) and secondary bacterial infection occurs.

Diagnosis

Treatment

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-Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the [[Lizard Reproductive System|hemipenes]] (the paired sex organ in male lizards) and secondary bacterial infection occurs.
+Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the [[Lizard Reproductive System|'''hemipenes''']] page.'''
-[[Image:Hemipenal_abscess.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Hemipenal abscess''' (Copyright © RVC)]]
+ (the paired sex organ in male lizards) and secondary bacterial infection occurs.
+[[Image:Hemipenal_abscess.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Hemipenal abscess''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
+'''Diagnosis'''
+* History
+* Physical examination
-'''Treatment''' is achieved by physical removal of the hemipenes along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
+'''Treatment'''
+* Physical removal
+* Antibiotics and anti-inflammatories
-==Literature Search==
-[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
-Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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-[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(hemipene)+AND+title:(abscess))+OR+(ab:(hemipene)+AND+ab:(abscess)) Lizard Hemipenal Abscesses publications]
-[[Category:Lizard_Reproductive_Diseases]]